
Johnny Lim has held a trainers licence in Malaysia since 2007 after working with Mohd Sukri as a B trainer between 2004 – 2007. In his first season Johnny trained 14 winners, since then Johnny has featured in the top 10 trainers list every year with his best season in 2008 when he won the Championship with 71 winners and backed it up a year later by winning the Championship again with 58 winners in 2009.
Johnny has trained over 200 winners in his career and many Group 1 winners.
Johnny has trained 10 winners at a four day meeting three times and rates that very highly on his list of achievements.
Held Trainers Licence since: 2007
First Winner: Joker Express – KL 2007
Career Highlights:
Champion Malaysian Trainer 2008 & 2009.
Selangor Gold Cup (G1) – Shantou Mayor (2008) Kiko’s Return (2009), Power Of Khan (2012), Mystic Power (2014)
Piala Emas Sultan Selangor (G1) – Top Spin (2010)
Tungku Gold Cup (G1) – Sanjuan (2010)
Astro Wah Lai Toi Cup – Mighty Triple Ace (2009)
Perak Derby (G1) – Kiko’s Return (2008), Generous Tycoon (2010), Sakima (2011)
Perak Coronation Cup (G1) – KiKo’s Return (2009), Fox Command (2011)
Malaysian Magic Millions Classic – Mystic Power (2013)
Sports Toto Supreme – Blesswithspeed (2009), Violet (2021)
Best Horse Trained: Sanjuan, Kiko’s Return, Mystic Power
Year | 1st | % | 2nd | % | 3rd | % | 4th | % | Unplaced | % | Total Runners | Total Prize Money |
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2025 | 6 | 7.41% | 6 | 7.41% | 6 | 7.41% | 6 | 7.41% | 57 | 70.37% | 81 | 222,120 |
2024 | 8 | 5.76% | 16 | 11.51% | 13 | 9.35% | 11 | 7.91% | 91 | 65.47% | 139 | 238,716 |
2023 | 11 | 8.59% | 8 | 6.25% | 14 | 10.94% | 12 | 9.38% | 83 | 64.84% | 128 | - |
Horses by this Trainer
No. | Horse Name | Description | MRA Brand | Rating | Sire | Dam | Owner |
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1 | ACE SOVEREIGN | 7yo BR NZ G | K358 | 44 | DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) | MS SENECA ROCK (USA) | SOVEREIGN |
2 | BIG ASIA | 3yo B USA G | U111 | - | KING FOR A DAY (USA) | A. P. HUTCHY (USA) | CAT RACING |
3 | BIG BUSINESS | 3yo B AUS G | M226 | - | SHALAA (IRE) | SCOTIA (NZ) | CAT RACING |
4 | BIG CHINA | 5yo GR AUS G | T153 | 24 | VERT DE GRECE (IRE) | SPURRED IN FLIGHT (AUS) | CAT RACING |
5 | BIG GUN | 5yo B AUS G | M218 | 33 | TORONADO (IRE) | LASSETOILE (AUS) | CAT RACING |
6 | BIG SAGA | 4yo B AUS F | M217 | 40 | HEROIC VALOUR (AUS) | JOMAR SAGA (AUS) | CAT RACING |
7 | COMPELLING | 4yo B NZ G | M139 | 26 | ARDROSSAN (AUS) | INDECISIVE (NZ) | SOVEREIGN |
8 | DRAGON MASTER | 4yo B AUS G | T261 | 44 | PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) | CONTANGO MISS (AUS) | TAN LE YING |
9 | EMERALD LISI | 6yo B BRZ G | U107 | 75 | AGNES GOLD (JPN) | VALLEYVIEW (BRZ) | WONG SIU HANG |
10 | EMPOWERING | 4yo B NZ G | M140 | 40 | U S NAVY FLAG (USA) | MISS ZAPPER (AUS) | SOVEREIGN |
Runner's by this Trainer
TF No. | Horse Name | Date | V | CL | T | Dist | G | Rtg | H.Wt | Bar | Running Position | PL | Div | LBW | Finish Time | Winning/ Second Horse | Gears | Jockey | C.Wt | Video |
274 | LOVING BABE | 20/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1150 [Ⅱ] | Y | 42 | 514 | 7 | 3-3-1 | 1/11 | 27 | - | 1:08.09 | TANGESH | WK, TT | CK KHAW | 58.5 |
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274 | GOLDEN FORTY FIVE | 20/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1150 [Ⅱ] | Y | 39 | 481 | 4 | 2-2-9 | 9/11 | 52 | 8 ½ | 1:09.44 | LOVING BABE | B, TT, XNB, SB | M ZAKI | 57.0 |
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273 | GOLDEN EIGHTYONE | 20/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1150 [Ⅱ] | Y | 34 | 523 | 11 | 8-8-6 | 6/12 | 82 | 5 ¼ | 1:08.74 | LIM'S SINAI | TT, SP, B | R NUQMAN | 54.5 |
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271 | MR BLACK BACK | 20/04/2025 | K | SUP A | T | 1200 [sc-E] | Y | 90 | 517 | 7 | 2-2-3 | 3/12 | 22 | 6 ¼ | 1:12.31 | PACIFIC VAMPIRE | SB, B | R NUQMAN | 56.5 |
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268 | GOLDEN SEVENTY TWO | 20/04/2025 | K | R | T | 1200 [sc-E] | Y | - | 470 | 12 | 1-1-2 | 2/12 | 542 | 2 ½ | 1:13.16 | CAMPIONESSA | SB | I FIKRI* c2 | 56.0 |
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268 | BIG ASIA | 20/04/2025 | K | R | T | 1200 [sc-E] | Y | - | 519 | 10 | 9-9-9 | 9/12 | 12 | 8 ¼ | 1:14.05 | CAMPIONESSA | - | R NUQMAN | 56.0 |
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268 | SELANGOR BROWN | 20/04/2025 | K | R | T | 1200 [sc-E] | Y | - | 476 | 3 | 12-12-11 | 11/12 | 475 | 9 ¼ | 1:14.19 | CAMPIONESSA | VIS | M ZAKI | 56.0 |
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268 | GHOST RAJA | 20/04/2025 | K | R | T | 1200 [sc-E] | Y | - | 490 | 4 | 7-7-10 | 10/12 | 204 | 8 ¾ | 1:14.13 | CAMPIONESSA | VIS | CK KHAW | 56.0 |
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266 | GOLDEN EIGHTY | 20/04/2025 | K | 4A | T | 1300 [lc-E] | Y | 50 | 505 | 15 | 10-10-8 | 8/12 | 133 | 7 ½ | 1:20.54 | BABY TWINS | VIS, TT | R NUQMAN | 53.5 |
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264 | BIG SAGA | 20/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1500 [lc-E] | Y | 42 | 486 | 9 | 11-11-12 | 12/12 | 156 | 12 ¼ | 1:35.27 | KHAO MANEE | SP, VIS, TT, SB | M ZAKI | 58.5 |
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264 | GOLDEN FIFTY FOUR | 20/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1500 [lc-E] | Y | 39 | 452 | 3 | 1-1-8 | 8/12 | 597 | 5 ¼ | 1:34.17 | KHAO MANEE | WK | I FIKRI* c2 | 57.0 |
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264 | SELANGOR STAR | 20/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1500 [lc-E] | Y | 40 | 544 | 1 | 5-5-2 | 2/12 | 62 | Head | 1:33.37 | KHAO MANEE | WK, TT | R NUQMAN | 57.5 |
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TT5 | GOLDEN EIGHTYONE | 15/04/2025 | K | - | S | 1000 | - | 34 | - | - | - | 1/5 | 0 | - | 1.03.94 | LUCKY WARRIOR | - | PRE. APP G FARHAN | - |
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TT3 | GOLDEN SEVENTY TWO | 15/04/2025 | K | - | T | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | 2/6 | 0 | NS | 1.02.54 | SMART GAMBIT | P | PRE. APP G FARHAN | - |
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248 | EMERALD LISI | 12/04/2025 | K | SUP B | T | 1600 [lc-A6] | Y | 76 | 511 | 6 | 2-2-7 | 7/9 | 89 | 4 | 1:36.49 | PACIFIC VICTORY | SR, SB, TT | CK KHAW | 57.5 |
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247 | BIG GUN | 12/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1600 [lc-A6] | Y | 35 | 449 | 7 | 10-10-12 | 12/12 | 1864 | 20 ¼ | 1:39.79 | FORT MUSTANG | B, SB | A NAZIR* c2 | 56.0 |
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246 | BIG SAGA | 12/04/2025 | K | MAX2 | T | 1400 [lc-A6] | Y | 44 | 491 | 4 | 3-4-8 | 8/10 | 345 | 13 ¾ | 1:25.85 | KIM POWER | SP, VIS, TT, SB | A NAZIR* c2 | 55.0 |
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237 | MR BLACK BACK | 06/04/2025 | K | SUP A | T | 1400 [lc-A] | G | 90 | 524 | 6 | 1-1-3 | 3/7 | 31 | 4 ½ | 1:23.50 | CHEVAL BLANC | SB, B | A NAZIR* c2 | 56.5 |
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236 | GRAND AVANTE | 06/04/2025 | K | 3 | T | 1400 [lc-A] | G | 62 | 530 | 15 | 7-7-8 | 8/14 | 126 | 7 | 1:23.88 | FLAMING MIGLIORE | TT, B | HS GILL | 54.5 |
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231 | BIG GUN | 06/04/2025 | K | 5A | T | 1500 [sc-A] | G | 37 | 450 | 7 | 6-6-12 | 12/12 | 504 | 13 ¾ | 1:33.40 | KHAO MANEE | B, SB | A NAZIR* c2 | 56.5 |
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